Weaknesses: As soon as that waffle pattern wears off the center they get kinda useless in anything other than dry hardpack conditions.

Bottom Line:

These things are just about as fast as my panracer 1.25 slicks that I run on last year. As an added bonus they don't have to be skinnies to do it, so your rims don't get pooched that one time you miss the hop onto the curb. Tons of cushion, still fast as heck, and a wee bit of side knob, which seems to be too far down the sidewall to be of any use to catch you if you decide you need to take a soil sample. Mabee those side knobs contact in soft stuff... either way these are great for dry hardpack, and perfect for commuting. If used as intended, it's a good place to cheap out.

Weaknesses: none that i know of. it's starting to wear down but then i've been using it for quite some time already. thought twas not real grippy on loose over hardpack but i realized that it may have to do more with my bike handling skills

Bottom Line:

I bought this tire coz i was looking for a suitable rear tire for my then set-up: a heavy freeride/DH type FS Haro frame which i use as a play/urban/trailbike. i needed something light and fast rolling for daily use and the Oriflamme definitely fit the bill.It didn't looked out of place side by side with a 2.35 TT Larsen on a big trail bike. there were times i felt like the rear would wash out but i realized that it hd to do more with my developing skills then.

i eventually replaced it with a more meaty and knobby tire for more technical terrains but kept it and am now using it on my HT bike and it still rocks and rolls real fast

Strengths: Great traction, rolls fast, large volume, Great price, good racing tire.

Weaknesses: Heavy

Bottom Line:

Great price and a need for a racing slick to compete with on the LB Houston trail attracted me to this tire. It stuck like glue in the corners and provided good braking traction. The tire is really fat and I'm used to 1.95 tires so it felt kind of awkward at first. If they could get the weight down to 400gms it would be a great race tire.